Shari J Ryan

Czechoslovakia, 1942: "Please don't take him," I plead to the Nazis. "I love you, Mila," Ben says, hoarsely. "So much. Forever." "Ben!" I shout as the soldiers pull him away, my heart thudding. "I love you. Please, come back." I'm screaming at the top of my lungs as the world turns black around me. In the mountains of Bohemia, Mila, a Romani, works as a maid for an aristocratic Jewish family. They have no idea that she and their son Ben, with his amber eyes and kind smile, are madly in love-it is expressly forbidden. In the arms of one another, Mila and Ben try to forget that their village is close to the German borders-and could be invaded at any second. But as they huddle around a crackling radio, ice runs through their veins as news of the war gets grimmer by the day... Nothing can stop the Nazis from their brutal attack. Nothing can stop soldiers from storming the estate and arresting Ben for no crime other than being Jewish. No amount of Mila's begging can save him as he is shoved into a wagon, bound for a concentration camp. Her heart shattered, Mila goes into hiding. It is only a matter of time until the enemy comes for her. As the SS hunt her down, she knows that Ben will be fighting for his life. Will she ever see her beloved again? And when fighter jets soar through the sky, the air raid siren blaring and the ground shaking, will Mila and Ben's love for one another be the thing that saves them-or kills them? Fans of Fiona Valpy, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Book of Lost Names will fall head over heels for this unforgettable World War Two page-turner. This tearjerker shows that, if you have love, you can survive anything... Readers love Shari Ryan: "This book hit me right in the feels. I cried, I sighed... This book will always lay claim to my heart... What an amazing journey." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This book... I'm still at a loss for words. Such a beautiful, powerful, and emotional story. THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Oh my gosh I literally was up all night reading this. It was so worth the lack of sleep. I started reading this novel early in the day and could not force myself to stop. It was so good that I wish I could go back and force myself to slow down, reread it and savor every moment. I loved this novel. I laughed, cried and ultimately at the end I had tears of joy running down my face." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This book absolutely destroyed me and had me sobbing... Everything about it is just heartbreaking and beautiful and just filled me with so much emotion... One of those books that will always stick with you once you've read it. It's been days and I still can't get this breathtaking story out of my head. I honestly don't think there are words adequate enough to describe how hard I fell for this book and the beautiful story it holds." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Wow!! Mrs. Ryan blew me away... I felt every word that was written." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Totally Heartbreaking and Completely Addictive World War Two Historical Fiction

The Maid's Secret

Auschwitz, 1944: "You can't leave me," I whisper, my hand trembling as I reach for her cheek. "You can't. We're in this life together, always, just you and me." This utterly heartbreaking yet beautifully hopeful World War Two page-turner tells the story of identical twin sisters in Auschwitz. Born minutes apart, Arina and Nora have never left each other's side-until now... The cattle car is dark, except for the light filtering through the boarded windows. There are too many of us to count, crushed up against each other. The air is stuffy, carrying the scent of our terror-none of us know what awaits us when this train stops. I cling onto Mama's hand and Nora, my twin sister, clutches Papa's. After what feels like forever, the train stops. We spill out of the carriage, the sun blinding us after being imprisoned in darkness for so long. There are people everywhere, soldiers separating children from their parents, husbands from wives. We're in some sort of queue, and a man in a dark-green SS uniform walks by, glancing at everyone he passes. "Twins, twins," he shouts. My heart falls into the pit of my stomach. "Right here," says Mama, hesitation in her voice. "My daughters are twins." My eyes widen, and Nora trembles. Papa tries to tell Mama to be quiet, but it's too late. The Nazi catches sight of us. "Twins," he says again, pausing to inspect Nora and me. "Yes, you are, aren't you? You two are going to come along with me." This unforgettable World War Two page-turner, perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Lucky Ones and The Midwife of Auschwitz, shows that, in the darkest of times, love can save your life... See what readers are saying about We Only Had Each Other: "THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!... I've read lots of books by this author and loved them all but this one really stands out for me!... This book... I'm still at a loss for words. Such a beautiful, powerful and emotional story." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A gripping World War Two tale of love, loss and hope that you won't be able to put down until you read the last sentence... Grips you from the moment you open the front cover... I LOVED it!... Amazing." @pawzingtoread, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Spectacular... This book should jump to the top of your list." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Based on a True Story, an Utterly Heartbreaking World War Two Page-turner

The Stolen Twins

#1 Bestselling Novel, Last Words, is where reality meets Fiction, and the lines in between are blurred by forbidden love. Amelia - 1942: The inside of my closet held the last bit of my freedom before I was torn from my home and shoved onto a dark train. Our destination was even darker. "Women and children to the right. Men to the left," they shouted at us. Everything was taken from me, leaving only the smoke filled air, piercing screams, and soul-burning cries. I was slowly starved and weakened to the bone, but there was a man-a Nazi-who brought me extra food. He called himself a prisoner too, but he scared me, and I wondered if he was the enemy I should fear the most. Emma - Current Day: My grandmother hid her past in an old diary under her bed. The tattered, brown leather book sat there for years until she asked me to find it and read her unspoken words. Now, her stories and secrets are consuming every moment of my life.She's dying ... and asking for a man no one in our family has ever heard of. I never imagined a hand-written book could change my entire life, but it has. It opened my eyes to a new beginning, and I learned that love is not the unsaid word my grandmother has refused to speak. It's an action-it's longevity, taboo and sometimes forbidden. Do we fight for what's wrong, or do we spend our lives searching for what's right? Last words were never spoken because love doesn't stop until a heart is no longer beating.

Surviving the Holocaust

Last Words

I'm Ashley Spencer, a college graduate without a job offer. I was days away from becoming homeless. Moving into my parents' one-bedroom condo in a retirement community was not an option. In comes my brother, the "hero" with a free ticket to paradise. It almost sounded like a vacation. I didn't ask questions when that should have been the first thing I did.If I had, I would have known I was about to step foot into a failing social experiment.The picture was perfect from the outside-a cluster of beach villas that housed the hottest eligible wealthy bachelors.Did I mention I'm the first woman to move into their little corner of paradise?Sounds amazing, right? Who wouldn't want these men, all foaming at the mouth as you walk by. They're lonely, successful, and seem to be looking for a love connection ... with me. The doorbell keeps ringing. The knocks are incessant..One of them even brought me a rose.This is anything but a vacation.With so many choices and awkward moments, which bachelor is a girl to choose? ***If you're a fan of the hit TV Series, The Bachelor, International Bestselling Author, Shari J. Ryan brings you a beach-read full of humor, romance, and a side-salad of fan-fiction.

A Romantic Comedy

The Bachelor Beach

Life isn't a game. Life isn't an empty bottle of bourbon spinning on a warehouse floor as I hold my breath. I feel weak when others perceive me as strong. I'm passionate though I appear to hate the world around me.I see the beauty in all ugly things. I feel pain when I laugh. No one knows the truth.Well, no one knew the truth until now.Somehow, Brody Pearson understands more about me than anyone else in my life. The severed connection should mean something significant, but I don't know if I can forget all my self-proclaimed promises.

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